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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,916.28, 164,106.69 and 65,198.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,916.28, 164,106.69 and 65,198.07 is: 89,974.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,916.28 : 164,106.69 = 65,198.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,916.28/164,106.69 = 65,198.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,916.28x = 164,106.69 × 65,198.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,916.28x = 10,699,439,462.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,699,439,462.09/118,916.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,974.56

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